Clutches aren't often considered the most practical kind of handbag, but in Khirma Eliazov's case, it's quite the contrary. Eliazov, a former accessories editor, launched her eponymous handbag label three years ago. She wanted to reach "empowered women," and, as a self proclaimed fiend for organization and practicality, went so far as to hold focus group parties for her friends to ensure that "everything makes sense." It's a good thing—their influence helped her create a successful series of clutches that are deceivingly roomy and have an adjustable (or removable) chain strap for easy last-minute styling.

"I feel like accessories are a direct channel of your personality, it's that one item that helps to explain who you are," Eliazov explained in her downtown Manhattan studio. Her signature aesthetic includes layering exotic skins like python and stingray for a contrast in texture, "I like the juxtaposition they create."

For Spring, Eliazov was inspired by a trip to Bhutan—the tiny country landlocked between India and China that only admits 250 tourists a year. "Their mantra is gross national happiness, and the scenery inspired my color palate. As a designer, it was really nice to just step away and return with a refreshed state of mind and all of these inspiring colors." Looking at her newest offerings, it's easy to see the translation—python awash in vivid greens, teals, and blues—all a reflection Bhutan's Himalayan landscape.

Now comfortably settled back at home, Eliazov has struck quite a chord with the celebrity set (Sienna Miller and Blake Lively, amongst other have been `spotted' with her designs), though her biggest fan base lies within her circle of friends who will, "text me photos of random girls on the street that are carrying my bags. That's the most gratifying part of my job—to see people I don't even know enjoying things that I've designed."